a day that wasn't theirs
[Early Morning — Adrien 's Bookshop Apartment]
Samaira woke to the smell of rain and old paper. She was curled up on a faded couch, a blanket tossed over her, the sounds of the city softened by the storm outside.
For a moment, she forgot she was Aurora Sterling, heiress, prisoner, future Mrs. Ethan Vale.
For a moment — she was just… Samaira
Samaira Sterling FL
(whispering)
So this is what peace feels like
Gilbert was at the stove, hair messy, wearing a soft, worn-out T-shirt with a faded band logo. He turned as she padded in, barefoot, her hair tangled, face clean of makeup.
Adrien Gilbert ML
(grinning)
Morning, run-away royalty. Coffee?
Samaira Sterling FL
Only if it comes with a side of not going back
Adrien Gilbert ML
(handed her a mug, leaning against the counter)
Adrien Gilbert ML
I Was thinking… what if today didn’t exist?”
Samaira Sterling FL
(Raising an eyebrow)
Explain.
Adrien Gilbert ML
“No names. No past. No futures. Just us. One day. The rest of the world — gone.”
Samaira Sterling FL
(smiling softly)
I’m in.
[City Streets — Hours Later]
They walked in the rain, letting it soak them through. No designer dresses, no polished shoes — just samaira in gilbert’s oversized flannel shirt and jeans, her hair wild, Gilbert’s hand in hers.
They ate street food — greasy fries, ice cream in the rain
Samaira Sterling FL
(laughing, licking ice cream from her hand):
This… this is better than any thousand-dollar meal I’ve ever had.
Adrien Gilbert ML
Told you. Cheap and messy is the way to live.
They ducked into a tiny, crumbling secondhand record shop, danced between dusty shelves to old love songs nobody else remembered.
Samaira Sterling FL
I Never danced like this. Not without people watching. Judging.
Adrien Gilbert ML
(smirking)
Good. Because right now, you’re terrible.
Samaira Sterling FL
(laughing, pushing him)
“Shut up.”
They made a game of stealing little moments — chasing pigeons in the park, making up fake names when people asked. She was Lena, he was Chris. In that bubble, they weren’t rich or poor, trapped or free — they were just them.
Samaira Sterling FL
(later, lying in the grass):
I wish we could stay in this day forever
Adrien Gilbert ML
We can. Right here.
(He pointed to his chest.)
Right here, it’ll always exist
Samaira Sterling FL
( turned to him, brushing wet hair from his face)
Samaira Sterling FL
(softly)
Why does it feel like I’ve known you forever, Adrien Gilbert?
Adrien Gilbert ML
Because you’ve been looking for me. And I…
I’ve been waiting for you.
Their lips met — soft, hesitant at first, then deeper, a kiss that tasted like rain and freedom, like the moment before lightning strikes.
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